The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has reported 1,598 suspected cases of cholera across 107 local government areas. The cholera outbreak is characterised by a case fatality rate of 3.5 per cent, significantly higher than the national…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says fatalities from the state’s cholera outbreak have risen to 29 deaths and 579 suspected cases across multiple local government areas in the state. Abayomi announced this during a state multiagency…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has warned the public to avoid unregulated and unregistered beverages to prevent ingesting contaminated drinks. Abayomi gave the advice during a state multiagency news briefing and update on cholera outbreak on…
The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker on Monday, disclosed that the state has recorded 25 suspected cholera cases in seven local government areas in the state. Coker explained that nine cases had been confirmed while one death was…
The Federal Government has urged states and local governments to scale-up environmental health surveillance in places where food and drinks are sold nationwide. These places include markets, garages, schools, restaurants, stadia, religious and sporting events venues. Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The Osun State government has debunked the report of 11 cases of Cholera in the state, describing it as inaccurate. This was contained in a statement over the weekend, by the Special Adviser to the Osun…
…Experts warn of looming public health emergency, call for improved hygiene practices …As street food vendors put consumers at risk …Lassa Fever: Diagnosis and prompt treatment essential — WHO By Sodiq Adelakun Nigeria is facing a dire public health crisis…
The Ebonyi government on Saturday said there is no confirmed cholera case in the state except suspected cases. Dr Moses Ekuma, the State Commissioner for Health, disclosed this in an interview with the newsmen in Abakaliki. He explained that the…
The Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers), has urged the Federal Government to declare state of emergency on the cholera outbreak in the country. He made the call in a statement on Saturday, stressing the…
The Oyo State government has rolled out some guidelines to ensure that food handlers in public schools follow strict hygiene practices to prevent contamination. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, (SUBEB), Dr Nureni Adeniran made this known…
